A little under 2 months ago, HSBC was fined $1.9 billion for aiding Columbian drug traffickers launder money through their institution. Money that will be used to sustain domestic terrorism in Mexico and other parts of the world.
Rather than taking HSBC to trial and sentencing her managers, our justice system decided to simply allow them to go essentially unpunished. HSBC likely has made over $1.9 billion in proceeds from the laundering scheme. It's a cost of business.
If possible, we urge the Obama Administration to direct the Attorney General to prosecute the individuals responsible. If not possible we urge your administration in the future to prosecute the very rich with the same unrelenting vigor as you have Bradley Manning, Aaron Swartz, Thomas Drake, Shamai Leibowitz, and others.